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‘Male aggression’: Chelsea coach clashes with Arsenal counterpart after cup final

‘Male aggression’: Chelsea coach clashes with Arsenal counterpart after cup final

Emma Hayes appeared to push Jonas Eidevall as he tried to shake her hand after her side’s quadruple bid ended with a 1-0 extra-time defeat.

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Matildas face tough road to maiden Olympic medal in Paris
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Matildas face tough road to maiden Olympic medal in Paris

Already almost certain to be without captain Sam Kerr, Australia have the might of Germany and the USA to contend with as they aim to go one better in Paris.

  • by James Polson and Vince Rugari
World Cup hero Vine back to fight for Matildas spot at Olympics

World Cup hero Vine back to fight for Matildas spot at Olympics

Cortnee Vine sat out the Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan due to undisclosed personal reasons, but now she’s back and ready to remind Tony Gustavsson what she can do.

  • by Vince Rugari
Australia all but assured of hosting 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

Australia all but assured of hosting 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

The tournament could be the last chance for Sam Kerr to win a major trophy with the Matildas – and she’ll get to do it on home soil again.

  • by Vince Rugari
Sam Kerr is the latest victim of Australia’s Ned Kelly syndrome

Sam Kerr is the latest victim of Australia’s Ned Kelly syndrome

Australia asks a lot of its cultural and political icons. No surprise then that carrying the burden of the country’s ambitions is more than enough for any mortal being.

  • by Nick Bryant
Australia’s golden girl is on a hunt. The mission? To save rural sport

Australia’s golden girl is on a hunt. The mission? To save rural sport

Mary Fowler experienced a meteoric rise throughout her tender years. Now the Matildas star is on a mission to help save community sport. 

  • by Nick Wright
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‘I apologise to Sam’: Craig Foster’s 180-degree turn on Kerr saga

‘I apologise to Sam’: Craig Foster’s 180-degree turn on Kerr saga

Craig Foster had urged Football Australia to strip Sam Kerr of the Matildas’ captaincy if the charges were proven, to make a strong stand against racism. But he has had a change of heart.

  • by Andrew Wu
The unanswered questions in the Sam Kerr ‘racism’ scandal

The unanswered questions in the Sam Kerr ‘racism’ scandal

Here’s everything we know - and everything we don’t - about the case that has gripped the nation.

  • by Vince Rugari
‘Be loud and proud’: Top female athletes on pay, power, passion … and GOATs

‘Be loud and proud’: Top female athletes on pay, power, passion … and GOATs

For International Women’s Day, we asked a star cricketer, a Matilda, a Diamond, an AFLW spearhead, a rugby sevens Olympian and an NRLW captain what they would change if they had the power.

  • by Carla Jaeger, Billie Eder, Emma Kemp and Marnie Vinall
Is ‘white bastard’ racist? The divided reactions to Sam Kerr racism allegation

Is ‘white bastard’ racist? The divided reactions to Sam Kerr racism allegation

The Matildas captain allegedly calling a UK police officer a “stupid white bastard” has prompted larger conversations about how we define racism.

  • by Carla Jaeger
Kerr’s alleged racist slur towards cop revealed in British tabloid

Kerr’s alleged racist slur towards cop revealed in British tabloid

The football star has pleaded not guilty and is fighting to have a charge of racially harassing the police officer thrown out of court.

  • by Rob Harris